Photo Coverage: Stephanie J. Block's CD Debut, 'This Place I Know' Now Available on iTunes

9 To 5: The Musical star Stephanie J. Block is set to release her debut CD, "This Place I Know" on Tuesday, June 2nd on the PS Classics label. The CD is now available on iTunes beginning today May 12th.

Stephanie J. Block performed at a special Good Housekeeping Mother's Day lunch on Friday, May 8th, and BroadwayWorld.com was there to celebrate the festive afternoon.

"This Place I Know" features Block joined by the collected songs' composers, including Stephen Schwartz, Marvin Hamlisch, Dolly Parton, Stephen Flaherty, Deborah Abramson, Scot Alan, Zina Goldrichand Marcy Heisler, Andrew Lippa, Paul Loesel, Steve Marzullo, and Claude-Michel Schonberg.

Some of the songs on the cd are, "Something Beautiful" with Stephen Flaherty; "Making Good" with Stephen Schwartz; "Smart Women" (cut from Imaginary Friends) with Marvin Hamlisch; "I Will Always Love You" with Dolly Parton.

Stephanie stars in 9 TO 5 after coming straight from playing the role of Elphaba in the Broadway Company of WICKED. Audiences may also recognize her for her portrayal asGrace O'Malley in THE PIRATE QUEEN and Liza Minnelli opposite Hugh Jackman in THE BOY FROM OZ. Stephanie also starred in the First Nat'l Touring Company of WICKED as Elphaba for which she won the 2006 Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Actress.

Some of her regional credits include FUNNY GIRL , CRAZY FOR YOU (L.A. Ovation Award Nominee), OLIVER (Critics Award-Best Actress), James Joyce's THE DEAD, TRIUMPH OF LOVE , THE GRASS HARP, South Pacific, Will Rogers FOLLIES and the World Premiere ofWICKED.

Her voice can be heard on a number of cast recordings as well as numerous commercial jingles. She is a proud member of The Musical Theatre Guild and has been a member ofActors' Equity since 1995.

For more information visit, www.stephaniejblock.com.

Photos by Amy Shaughnessy

Stephanie J. Block

Stephanie J. Block

Stephanie J. Block

Stephanie J. Block

Stephanie J. Block